Another bond modification was denied in the case of a Hopkinsville man charged with the murder of Joey Hayes in Trigg County.
James Gentry and defense attorney Michael Thompson appeared virtually Wednesday afternoon before Trigg Circuit Judge Woody Woodall.
During the appearance, Thompson asked if Gentry’s bond could be reduced by half.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Carrie Ovey-Wiggins said the state was opposed to the bond reduction.
Judge Woodall denied the request, with another pre-trial hearing scheduled for June. Gentry’s original bond was $1 million.
Gentry is charged with murder, first-degree robbery, and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. State police arrested Gentry after Hayes’ body was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a hay barn on Buffalo Road on November 28, 2018.
